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Meeting Name: Visalia City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/5/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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25-0126 11.Work Session ItemNew Employee Introductions: Parks and Recreation Department - Trails Division Fernando Moran, Trails Maintenance Supervisor Chad Widman, Trails Maintenance Technician Jordan Conway, Trails Maintenance Worker Cesar Aceves, Trails Maintenance Worker Noah Archuleta, Trails Maintenance Worker David Elizarraraz, Trails Maintenance Worker Andrew Noel, Trails Maintenance Worker Elisabeth Nunez, Trails Maintenance Worker Joaquin Ortiz, Trails Maintenance Worker Paul Vasquez, Trails Maintenance Worker   Not available Not available
25-0120 12.Work Session ItemOutstanding Industry Partner in Education Award   Not available Not available
25-0134 13.Work Session ItemCannabis Ordinance Discussion - Provide staff with initial direction on preliminary Cannabis Ordinance content and structure.   Not available Not available
25-0159 14.Work Session ItemFire Department Overview Presentation - Fire Department command staff are presenting an overview of the Fire department to include a general overview of the operations, response data and updates on projects and programs.   Not available Not available
25-0170 15.Work Session ItemCivic Center Phase 2 Update Presentation. Receive a presentation and update on the Visalia Civic Center Phase 2 Project.   Not available Not available
25-0089 11.Consent ItemAuthorization to read ordinances by title only.   Not available Not available
25-0079 12.Consent ItemValley Strong Ballpark Outfield Fence & Batter’s Eye Replacement Project Award- Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract with Forcum/Mackey Construction, Inc., in the amount of $915,000 for the Valley Strong Ballpark Outfield Fence & Batter’s Eye Replacement Project.   Not available Not available
25-0131 13.Consent ItemFire Department Medical Director Contract - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a medical director services contract with Chadi Kahwaji Incorporated for not to exceed $42,000 annually for one year, with the option to renew for 4 additional one-year terms for a total of 5 years.   Not available Not available
25-0135 14.Consent ItemAward Visalia Housing Loan Portfolio Contract - Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with AmeriNational Community Services for a 5-year agreement to manage the City of Visalia Housing Loan Portfolio from FY 2025/26 through FY 2029/30, for an amount not to exceed $149,190.   Not available Not available
25-0161 15.Consent ItemAccept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report - Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report for the third quarter of the fiscal year which consists of months January, February, and March of 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0139 16.Consent ItemAward a Contract for the Repair and Maintenance of Compressed Air Systems - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Air & Lube Systems Inc. for the repair and maintenance of compressed air system components for the Fleet Maintenance Division in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually, totaling $150,000 over the life of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.   Not available Not available
25-0140 17.Consent ItemContract for the Repair and Maintenance for Lube Systems - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Air & Lube Systems Inc. for the repair and maintenance of lube system components for the Fleet Maintenance Division in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually, totaling $150,000 over the life of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.   Not available Not available
25-0148 18.Consent ItemAuthorization to Submit Allocation Request for V-LINE Transit Service - Authorization to submit an allocation request in the amount of $451,557 to the California Department of Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for operating funds to continue funding the V-LINE operations and approve the funds to be appropriated when the grant is awarded (Resolution No.2025-28).   Not available Not available
25-0152 19.Consent ItemMural Request - Consideration of a mural application request from Tulare County Farm Bureau for one mural located on the south-facing wall of the building located at 737 North Ben Maddox Way.   Not available Not available
25-0150 110.Consent ItemRequest Authorization to File Notice of Completion and Appropriation of Funds for Network Fiber Connectivity Project - Authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion the Network Fiber Connectivity at the Visalia Animal Care Center, and appropriate an additional $27,000 from the ARPA Fund.   Not available Not available
25-0153 111.Consent ItemPark Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Rotary Park Playground Replacement Project.   Not available Not available
25-0154 112.Consent ItemPark Project Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Jefferson Park Playground Replacement Project.   Not available Not available
25-0162 113.Consent ItemConsolidated Water District Formation Ballot Measure - Authorization to not submit ballots for a petition to form the Consolidated Water District in parts of Tulare County.   Not available Not available
25-0165 114.Consent ItemResolution Adopting Objective Design Standards - Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-30 pertaining to the approval of Objective Design Standards in accordance with the City Council’s prior action taken for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-03: A request by the City of Visalia to add and amend regulations within the Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to Single-Family Residential Objective Design standards and Planned Residential Development standards applicable to new single-family residential developments. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia.   Not available Not available
25-0166 115.Consent ItemRequest by Vice Mayor Liz Wynn - Request for a future agenda Item regarding additional recreational opportunities such as pickleball courts or other short-term projects.   Not available Not available
25-0149 11.Public Hearing ItemAppeal of Historic Preservation Advisory Committee’s denial- A public hearing to consider an appeal of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee’s denial of a request to replace 48 windows on a single-family residence located in the D-MU (Downtown Mixed Use) Zone. The project site is located at 410 North Court Street (APN: 094-271-006).   Not available Not available
25-0069 12.Regular ItemNotice of Award Civic Center Phase 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Seals Construction, of Visalia, CA in the amount of $72,780,000, and authorize additional appropriation of funds for the full project cost $99.3 million for the Visalia Civic Center Phase 2 Project.   Not available Not available
25-0129 11.Regular ItemUpcoming City Council Meetings Monday, May 19, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, June 2, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512. Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.   Not available Not available